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In Madagascar, Fifaliana gains self-confidence thanks to her prosthetic leg 03/14/25
Fifaliana has been fitted with a prosthesis as part of HI's Liimba project. She would now like to find a job to continue her journey towards autonomy.
- Madagascar
The road to school for Gabriel, a 10 year-old boy living with cerebral palsy 03/12/25
Gabriel had long dreamt of going to school in the refugee settlement where he lives. Today, HI’s rehabilitation and inclusion teams have helped make his dream come true.
- Uganda
Amid funding cuts, millions of people waiting for humanitarian aid 02/28/25
As humanitarian needs increase, public funding for international aid is decreasing. HI is committed to supporting people with disabilities and providing assistance to those who need it most.
- International
Behind the scenes: transporting humanitarian aid in Ukraine 02/27/25
Atlas Logistics, HI's operational unit, has been transporting vital supplies in the less accessible areas of Ukraine, sometimes less than 12 miles from the fighting.
- Ukraine
HI opens a prosthetic center in Hodeidah, Yemen 02/14/25
HI has opened a new prosthetics and orthotics center at the Al-Thawra Hospital in Yemen. It is designed to meet the physical rehabilitation needs of the entire Hodeidah Governorate.
- Yemen
Goma, the day after: HI’s response to the emergency 02/07/25
After days of fighting, the people of Goma’s need for humanitarian aid is greater than ever. HI is providing emergency rehabilitation and mental health support.
- Democratic Republic of Congo
Crutches help make José Gregorio’s life easier 02/03/25
José Gregorio lives in the north of Colombia. He is a determined, independent man, and his new crutches and physical therapy sessions are making his everyday life easier.
- Colombia
Oleksandr and Nina's daily struggle to provide for their children in Ukraine 01/31/25
HI supports people affected by the war in Ukraine, so they can access the daily essentials they need. Oleksandr, Nina, and their 5 children are among them.
- Ukraine
Ukraine war survivor: “Since my amputation, I feel like I’m locked in a prison” 01/31/25
In Ukraine, HI identifies war survivors and makes sure they have access to the services they need. Among them is Anatoly, 63, who had his legs amputated after he was wounded in a bomb attack.
- Ukraine
Gaza: HI runs risk awareness campaigns to protect the population 01/30/25
HI has been running large-scale awareness campaigns in Gaza to warn people about the dangers of explosive remnants and teach them how to protect themselves during bomb attacks.
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
How the war in Ukraine upturned their lives… 01/30/25
Teacher, student, beautician... The war in Ukraine has turned the lives of thousands of civilians upside down. Our colleagues tell HI how the war led them to become involved in humanitarian work.
- Ukraine
In Syria, Enas is walking towards her future 01/17/25
Born with a congenital disability affecting her left leg, 5-year-old Enas has been fitted with a prosthesis and is receiving follow-up care at Aqrabat Hospital, HI's partner in northwest Syria.
- Syria
“I found myself without medication for my daughter, under the bombing of Ukraine” 01/16/25
Antonina lived a peaceful life in Mariupol until the full-scale invasion. As an inclusion technical officer at HI, she’s now advocating for those left behind in Ukraine’s warzones.
- Ukraine
In Chad, Kaltouma and Hasseneih are rebuilding their lives 01/15/25
Kaltouma, 35, and her sister Hassaneih, 25, have fled the war in Sudan. Both women live with disabilities but despite difficult conditions, they are rebuilding their lives in Chad.
- Chad
Now living in Chad, Omran fled the war in Sudan with his family 01/14/25
Omran, a 9-year-old boy from the Darfur region of Sudan, has cerebral palsy. He was forced to flee his home with his family to escape the armed violence.
- Chad